Remembering History: R. Norris Williams - survived the sinking of the Titanic but was told to have his legs amputated due to severe frostbite. Refused the doctor's advice and two years later, in 1914, won the men's singles title in the U.S. Championships.

R. Norris Williams - survived the sinking of the Titanic but was told to have his legs amputated due to severe frostbite. Refused the doctor's advice and two years later, in 1914, won the men's singles title in the U.S. Championships.

R. Norris Williams - survived the sinking of the Titanic but was told to have his legs amputated due to severe frostbite. Refused the doctor's advice and two years later, in 1914, won the men's singles title in the U.S. Championships.